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AI and machine learning are improving weather forecasts, but won’t replace human experts

AI and machine learning are improving weather forecasts, but won’t replace human experts

Errors in the predicted tracks of hurricanes have been cut in half in the last 30 years
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How ‘-gate’ became the syllable of scandal

How ‘-gate’ became the syllable of scandal

It may be that -gate is used because nothing better has come along since replacement terms have enjoyed only limited popularity.
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St. Brigid, the compassionate, sensible female patron saint of Ireland, gets a lot less recognition than St. Patrick

St. Brigid, the compassionate, sensible female patron saint of Ireland, gets a lot less recognition than St. Patrick

On March 17, the world celebrates the feast day of St. Patrick
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A new drag program at Stanley Marketplace for teens and tweens gives young people a fun, safe space for self expression

A new drag program at Stanley Marketplace for teens and tweens gives young people a fun, safe space for self expression

Most drag performers learn the art of drag from drag families
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Regis Jesuit teacher says school, Archdiocese defamed her in firing over pro-choice student op-ed

Regis Jesuit teacher says school, Archdiocese defamed her in firing over pro-choice student op-ed

Former and current students as well as outside observers the Sentinel spoke to all said they believed that pressure from the Archdiocese played a significant role in the school’s strong negative response to the article.
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Thousands of Coloradans have college credit but no degree. It took 52 years for Travis Broxton to walk a graduation stage.

Thousands of Coloradans have college credit but no degree. It took 52 years for Travis Broxton to walk a graduation stage.

About 680,000 people in Colorado have left college without earning a degree.
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Amanda Gorman’s poetry shows why spoken word belongs in school

Amanda Gorman’s poetry shows why spoken word belongs in school

I learned that adolescents improved their writing skills, academic performance, confidence and social skills through writing and performing spoken word poetry.
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How does smoking marijuana affect academic performance? Two researchers explain how it can alter more than just moods

How does smoking marijuana affect academic performance? Two researchers explain how it can alter more than just moods

In a trend that coincided with the pandemic, marijuana use among college students in 2020 reached levels not seen since the 1980s.
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Seeking Refills: Aging Pharmacists Leave Drugstores Vacant in Rural America

Seeking Refills: Aging Pharmacists Leave Drugstores Vacant in Rural America

Pharmacies were once routinely bequeathed from one generation to the next.
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